Multiple explosions struck Maiduguri on Monday evening, less than a day after suspected insurgents launched an attack on a community on the outskirts of the Borno State capital, raising fresh concerns over security in Nigeria’s North-East.
The blasts, believed to be carried out by suspected members of Boko Haram, reportedly occurred around 7:15 p.m., triggering panic among residents and disrupting activities in key parts of the city.
Preliminary accounts indicated that the explosions took place near the Post Office in the bustling Monday Market area and at the main gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
While Police authorities confirmed incidents at the hospital entrance and Post Office, details of a possible third explosion at the market remained unverified at the time of reporting.
Eyewitness footage circulating online showed emergency responders and bystanders evacuating injured victims to nearby medical facilities.
Several casualties were feared, although officials said the exact number of deaths and injuries had yet to be determined.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incidents, noting that investigations were ongoing.
He explained that victims had been taken to different hospitals, making it difficult to immediately compile casualty figures.
Residents in affected areas expressed fears that the explosions may have resulted in significant loss of life, as dozens of wounded persons were reportedly seen receiving treatment at hospitals across the city.
A spokesperson to the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, said authorities were working with relevant agencies to verify the extent of the damage and casualties resulting from the attacks.
The incidents followed an earlier overnight assault by suspected jihadists on a military formation near Maiduguri, as well as another attack in Damboa Local Government Area, underscoring a resurgence of violence in the region.
Security analysts have linked the renewed wave of attacks to intensified operations by both Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, rival insurgent factions that have sustained a prolonged campaign in the North-East.
The insurgency, now spanning over a decade and a half, has claimed more than 40,000 lives and displaced millions, making it one of the most protracted humanitarian crises in the country.
Recent months have also seen a series of deadly explosions across Borno State.
Incidents included a mosque bombing at Gamboru Market in December 2025, a suicide attack in Konduga earlier in the year, and an improvised explosive device (IED) strike along the Maiduguri–Damboa Road that killed several commuters.
Observers warned that the frequency of such attacks points to evolving tactics by insurgent groups, including the use of explosives and, in some cases, emerging technologies.
